Process Operations Specialist

U.S. Bank; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

Disability (short-term and long-term)

Retirement plan (401(k))

Paid vacation

11 paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick and Safe Leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank in Milwaukee seeks a Process Operations Specialist to support high-volume accounting processes with a focus on automation.

You will handle daily swaps processing, broker statement reconciliation, and reporting, while optimizing templates, macros, and email-triggered workflows to improve efficiency. The role requires a Bachelor’s in accounting or finance (or equivalent) and 2–4 years of experience in accounting or finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in accounting or finance activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational and accounting tasks including swaps processing and broker statement reconciliation.
• Support high-volume workflows with accuracy and timeliness.
• Utilize and maintain automation tools such as Excel macros, templates, and workflow-driven processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

High-volume workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

This Fund Accounting Team is excited to add a new Process Operations Specialist to their group. This role supports high-volume operational and accounting processes with an emphasis on improving efficiency through automation. Responsibilities include daily swaps processing, broker statement reconciliation, and reporting activities. The role also involves supporting and troubleshooting existing automation tools, including templates, macros, and email-triggered workflows, while contributing to process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational and accounting tasks, including swaps processing, broker statement reconciliation, and reporting
• Support high-volume workflows while maintaining accuracy and timeliness
• Utilize and maintain automation tools such as Excel macros, templates, and workflow-driven processes
• Troubleshoot automation issues, including macro failures and process disruptions
• Assist in identifying opportunities for process improvement and increased automation
• Collaborate with team members to manage workload and ensure continuity of operations

Location: 3 or more days in the Milwaukee, WI or Brookfield, WI locations

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
• Two to four years of experience in accounting or finance activities

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Basic understanding of daily accounting and operational workflows
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in high-volume, deadline-driven operational environments
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools strongly preferred, including:
• Power BI (reporting, dashboards, data visualization)
• Power Automate (workflow automation, process flows)
• Power Apps (process tools / front-end workflow solutions)
• Ability to leverage data and automation to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $66,640.00 - $78,400.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.